If you’re in the mood for mild, move on. This recipe is for the more adventurous sandwich maker, craving a kicked-up spread to slather on in place of boring butter or bland mayonnaise. It starts subdued, with a creamy mashed avocado and a splash of f ...

If you’re cooking for a crew of picky eaters, you may have tried sneaking in veggies by mixing a simple puree into a familiar dish. This recipe lets you bypass the blender and instead insert thinly sliced zucchini into a meal most everyone loves. Thi ...

Unlike pre-packaged and processed breakfast bars, this made-from-scratch, fruit-filled version lacks added sugar. This should help keep you from face-planting into your keyboard an hour after eating. Besides, when you cook with real fruit and plant-b ...

A pepper made popular by a big burrito chain, the chipotle is a fiery little jalapeño that’s left on the vine until it’s fully ripened. It’s then picked, smoked and ground into a rich, red powder that can be used to spice up dressings, sauces, soups ...

There’s no bluffin’ when it comes to this muffin! This recipe is packed with all real ingredients and nothing artificial. You can’t even prank your vegan friends, because they’ll bite into this no-egg-needed breakfast treat wi ...

Boxed desserts are so…well, blah! Four staple ingredients and a banana are all that goes into this decadent, clean-eating dessert. Best of all, it’s good for you, packed with antioxidants and essential nutrients. So go ahead, have your fu ...

Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? Creamy, rich and filling, they’re the ultimate comfort food—unless you’re dieting, in which case spooning your way through a bowl may cause more grief than relief. Here’s a solution. Pick parnsips over potatoes and y ...